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Old 05-28-2015, 10:38 PM   #1
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What are these for??

I was under my truck adjusting the brakes and noticed these brackets beside the bump stops on the frame.what are they for??
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Old 05-28-2015, 11:05 PM   #2
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Re: What are these for??

for heavy loads
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Old 05-28-2015, 11:48 PM   #3
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Re: What are these for??

I didn't see this thread ,,, I just started one asking the same question .
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Old 05-28-2015, 11:52 PM   #4
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Sorry if its a stupid question, but how does it help with heavy loads? Is it in case the bump stops dont hold up ,it prevents the frame from sitting on the axle?
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Old 05-29-2015, 12:30 AM   #5
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Re: What are these for??

What piece are you asking about?

There is a helper spring at the left of the picture. But the thing next to the bump stop is the panhard bar. It keeps the rear end centered, so it doesn't move to the side, especially when cornering.

The bump stop is the bullet shaped piece of rubber hanging down from the frame.
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Old 05-29-2015, 12:34 AM   #6
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Are you asking about this?
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Old 05-29-2015, 12:35 AM   #7
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Im talking about the lil drop down bracket that is riveted to the frame beside the bump stop.if you follow the frame between the panhard bar and the coil spring cup you will see it right beside the bump stop
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Yes! Thank you. I have no clue how to edit pictures like that haha
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I'm interested in finding out also. I don't have these on mine, and haven't seen a reference to them before.
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Is it the same on both sides?

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Leon, apparently, yes. Interestingly enough, there's another recent thread asking about the same backets, and the pictures on that thread show them on both sides.

clips or brackets on frame ?
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Leon, apparently, yes. Interestingly enough, there's another recent thread asking about the same backets, and the pictures on that thread show them on both sides.

clips or brackets on frame ?

I will have to check my frames and see if any of them have them....

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Old 05-29-2015, 08:50 PM   #15
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Yes they are on both sides. I have not seen any other refrence to them nor do i see a real purpose yet.
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Are they exhaust hanger brackets?
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^ My guess

What kind of truck are we looking at here?
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Unless it's a big block it didn't come with dual exhaust.
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It's a GMC, all I can tell.
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Aren't thry the mounting pads for overload springs, on my 68 parts truck it had overload coil springs and that is right where they sat.
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Got a pic no1udknow? Never heard of overload spring mounting pads.

I've heard of helper springs but they look like this...

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Got a pic no1udknow? Never heard of overload spring mounting pads.

I've heard of helper springs but they look like this...

I have never seen those, the 67 parts truck I had had coil springs mounted on the axle. They were small and they rode on the frame. I wish I had a picture.
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It is a 1972 gmc c20 all original.it has a 350 with a th350 trans and coil spring susppension amd dana 60 rear end. It has the helper spring behind the axle.
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I was under my truck adjusting the brakes and noticed these brackets beside the bump stops on the frame.what are they for??

They are the "positive stops" for the rear suspension travel.

The rubber bump stop is a graduated rate. The positive stop is for when you've used all the rubber and need to prevent overtravel. It is an attempt to save the rubber attachment to live for another day and/or localize any frame damage to a part that can be replaced.

You will find a positive stop next to the rubber bumper on the front lower control arm, too (different design but same concept). At least on the square bodies, anyway.

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